Universally Accessible Public Spaces for All

At the occasion of 10th session World Urban Forum in Abu Dhabi (2020), Blind Union (WBU) and City Space Architecture committed to develop publish a special issue The Journal Public with specific focus on universally accessible public spaces. This voluntary commitment was included Forum’s outcome declaration, Declared Actions (2021), intended support accelerating implementation New Agenda (NUA) urban dimension Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) during Decade Action. In particular this Special Issue is contributing Goal 17 - Strengthen means revitalize global partnership for sustainable development, its outcomes are focusing 11 Make cities human settlements inclusive, safe, resilient sustainable.Today, more than half world’s population live cities, 15 per cent them being persons disabilities. By 2050, 70 will communities including over two billion disabilities older requiring inclusive infrastructure services independently participate an equal basis all aspects society. Local regional governments, other key stakeholders, face immense pressure adapt strategies, policies, planning design practices fully respond rights needs intersecting social groups.
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